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mid Term Flashcards

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ather/o

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Plaque

Fatty substance

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Arthr/o

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Joint

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Chondr/o

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Cartilage

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Cyan/o

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Blue

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Laryng/o

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Larynx

Throat

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Leuk/o

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White

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-necrosis

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Tissue death

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-rrhaphy

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Surgical suturing

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-ologist

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Specialist

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Ot/o

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Ear

Hearing

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-otomy

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Cutting

Surgical incision

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-ostomy

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Surgically creating an opening

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-plasty

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Surgical repair

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Rhin/o

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Nose

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-sclerosis

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Abnormal hardening

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-scopy

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Visual examination

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-stenosis

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Abnormal narrowing

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Supra-

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Above
Upper
Excessive

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Anatomy

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The study of the structures of the body

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Angina pectoris

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A condition of episodes of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium

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Aneurysm

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A localized weak spot, or balloon-like enlargement, of the wall of an artery

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Anti-arrhythmic

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A medication administered to control irregularities of the heartbeat

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Automated external defibrillator (AED)

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Designed for use by nonprofessionals in emergency situations when defibrillation is required

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Bacterial endocarditis

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Inflammation of the lining or valves of the heart caused by the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream

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Bradycardia

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Abnormally slow resting heart rate

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Narrow, bony passage under the carpal ligament that is located one-fourth of an inch below the inner surface of the wrist

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Carditis

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Inflammation of the heart

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Dwarfism

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Condition resulting from the failure of the bones of the limbs to grow to an appropriate length

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Endocarditis

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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

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Ergonomics

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The study of the human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment

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Foramen

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An opening in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass

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Geriatrician

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A physician who specializes in the care of older people

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Hematologist

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A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating abnormalities, diseases, and disorders of the blood and blood forming tissue

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Hemiparesis

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A slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body

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Hemiplegia

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Total paralysis affecting only one side of the body

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Holter monitor

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Portable electrocardiograph that is worn by an ambulatory patient to continuously monitor the heart rates and rhythms over a 24 hour period

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